100 Years Younger: The eight celebs take part in a bold and unique experiment, with surprising results

If you’ve ever wanted to see soap legend June Brown, actress Claire King, former Catchphrase presenter Roy Walker, ex-EastEnder Sid Owen, Benidorm star Sherrie Hewson, musician Shaun Ryder, ex-Goggleboxer Sandra Martin and astrologer Russell Grant undertake a group health challenge, then this three-part series is for you. These ‘well-loved and well-worn’ celebrities are attempting to turn back the clock on ageing in less than a month.

2 They’re a varied bunch, with individual issues. Casting aside vanity, the group will each reveal which aspects of their health, fitness and appearance they’d like to work on. They’ll undergo rigorous tests to reveal their body’s true age. Some of the group are now paying the price for a showbiz lifestyle, while Sandra’s takeaway diet has taken its toll on her health.

3 The ‘100 years younger’ goal is a collective endeavour. The brave group will aim to cut a combined century from their total biological ages. They’ll spend 21 days on the sunny Italian island of Sardinia, which has to help with motivation. Sardinia is one of five ‘blue zones’ around the world. These areas have populations which commonly live healthy lives up to the age of 90 and even 100.

Dermatologist Dr Sunil Chopra is one of the experts on a mission to help transform these celebrities

4 They have a crack team on hand to help. No-nonsense nutritionist Thor, perky personal trainer Simone and dermatologist Dr Chopra are on a mission. They have their work cut out with some of the celebs, especially when mutiny breaks out over the ‘no booze’ rule. Thor, in particular, is not to be trifled with, causing Russell Grant to speculate that she is secretly a dominatrix. A Mediterranean diet is
just the start of the regime – soon, our group will need to embrace intensive hill climbs and coffee enemas. Yikes.

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5 The older celebs aren’t necessarily the least healthy. The energy of 90-year-old June – with a lifelong smoking habit – and 77-year-old Roy will impress you. Meanwhile, Shaun Ryder, 55, is told he has a “drinker’s nose”, while 67-year-old Sherrie has hypertension and Sid, 46, is diagnosed as having an “elderly brain”.

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